Knoxville Chamber Announces 2009 Fittest Execs
Knoxville, TN - The Knoxville Chamber concluded its inaugural Fittest Exec Challenge by announcing the winners in each of four age/gender categories at a recognition event this morning held at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center.
The Fittest Exec Challenge, sponsored by 180 Sports & Fitness, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee and UT Medical Center, was designed to recognize executives who are setting a standard of health and fitness for their employees to follow. The 2009 winners include:
Female 49 and Under - Sara Hedstrom, Hedstrom Design Female 50 and Over - Kay Wright, Covenant Health Male 49 and Under - Jonathan Johnson, A&W Office Supply Male 50 and Over - Steve McGrew, Cornerstone of Recovery
Each winner received a plaque recognizing them as the 2009 Fittest Exec.
Finalists were also recognized at the event and were awarded certificates. The finalist included Amber Young (First Tennessee), Sharon Pryse (The Trust Company), Carol Smith (Michael Brady Inc.), Andy Brantley (CUPA-HR), Jim Rooney (3 Minute Magic Car Wash), Aaron Sherrill (Claris Networks), Michael Leventhal (Tennessee Men's Health Network), Mike Fleenor (Fleenor Security Systems), Mike Akers (Power Systems), Larry Elmore (Pugh & Company), and Jim Decker (Medic Regional Blood Center).
The Fittest Exec Challenge ran from January 5 to March 6 and consisted of a fitness evaluation done by PTI fitness professionals at 180 Sports and Fitness. The evaluation included six different fitness tests to determine flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, upper body strength, core strength and body composition. Participants received points based on how their scores for each test ranked against their peer competitors.
The 2010 Fittest Exec Challenge will begin in January 2010 and is open to any executive-level businessperson in East Tennessee.
